Longsight Diesel TMD
 A Class 47 inside the depot. | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Longsight, Manchester, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 53°27′53″N 2°12′09″W / 53.4647°N 2.2026°WCoordinates: 53°27′53″N 2°12′09″W / 53.4647°N 2.2026°W |
| OS grid | SJ865964 |
| Characteristics | |
| Depot code(s) | LO (1973-)[1] |
| Type | Diesel |
| History | |
| BR region | London Midland Region |
| Former depot code(s) | 9A (1948-1973)[1] |
Longsight Diesel TMD is a railway diesel locomotive traction maintenance depot (TMD) situated in Longsight, Manchester, England. The depot code is LO. The depot is located 1 1⁄2 mi (2.4 km) south of Manchester Piccadilly on the eastern side of the line to Stockport.[2] There are various roads in which individual train sets can be overhauled.
History
In 1987, the depot had an allocation of Class 08s and DMUs. Although, Classes 31 and 47 could also usually be seen stabled at the depot.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 "The all-time guide to UK Shed and Depot Codes" (PDF). TheRailwayCentre.com. 5 May 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ↑ Marsden 1987, pp. 76–77
- ↑ Webster, Greengrass & Greaves 1987, p. 52
Sources
- Baker, S.K. Rail Atlas Great Britain & Ireland. ISBN 0-86093-553-1.
- Marsden, Colin J. (1987). BR Depots. Motive power recognition. 6. Ian Allan Ltd. ISBN 9780711017191. OCLC 18685680.
- Webster, Neil; Greengrass, Robert; Greaves, Simon (1987). British Rail Depot Directory. Metro Enterprises Ltd. ISBN 9780947773076. OCLC 20420397.
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